CONSTITUTION 


BY-LAWS 

OF  THE 

OF  ALEXANDRIA, 

VIRGINIA. 
Organized  December  6th,  1860. 


ALEXANDRIA: 

WJIITE  &  BALDWIN  PRINTERS, 
1861. 


CONSTITUTION 


BY-LAWS 

OF  THE 

OF  ALEXANDRIA, 

VIRGINIA. 

Organized  December  6th,  1860. 


ALEXANDRIA  : 

WHITE  &  BALDWIN  PRINTERS, 

1861. 


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CONSTITUTION. 


PREAMBLE. 

The  undersigned,  citizens  of  Virginia,  prompted 
by  a  desire  to  contribute  in  the  most  effectual 
manner  to  the  vindication  ot  the  honor  of  our 
State,  the  preservation  ot  the  liberties  and  ina- 
lienable rights  transmitted  to  us  by  ourpitriot 
fathers  and  the  protection  of  the  lives,  liberty  and 
property  of  our  fellow  citizens — for  the  safety  of 
which  we  pledge  our  lives,  our  fortunes,  and  our 
sacred  honor;  beicg  also  deeply  impressed  with  the 
truth  that  a  well  organized  and  disciplined  militia 
is  the  best  defence  again-t  foreign  invasion,  civil 
commotion  and  lawl.j*s  violence;  in  order  to  further 
and  cultivate  a  martial  spirit  amongst  our  people, 
have  formed  ourselves  into  i  Military  Corps,  and 
do  hereby  ordain  and  establish  for  out  government 
the  followirg  Constitution  and  By-Laws. 

ARTICLE  I. 
The  name  of  the  company  shall  be  the 

OLD  DOMINION  RIFLES, 

ARTICLE  II. 

Sec.  1.— The  Commissimed  Officers  (who  shall 
be  chosen  in  the  manner  prescribed  by  the  laws  of 
the  State  of  Virginia )  shall  consist  of  a  Captain  and 


First,  Second  and  Third  Lieutenants,  which  grades 
shall  only  be  vacated  by  death,  resignation  or  sen- 
tence of  a  Court  Martial,  said  sentence  to  be  con- 
firmed unless  reversed  by  a  vote  oi  two  thirds  of 
the  company. 

Sec.  2.- -The  non-Commissioned  Officers  of  the 
company  shall  consist  of  not  more  than  five  (5) 
Sergeants,  and  four  (4)  Corporals,  who  shall  be 
appointed  by  the  Commanding  Oificar  of  tho  Com- 
pany, which  appointment  shall  continue  until 
deata,  resignation  or  sentence  of  reduction  to  the 
ranks,  or  of  dismissal  by  C<urt  Martial.  The  sen- 
tence of  the  Court  to  be  enforced,  unless  an  appeal 
be  sustained  by  a  two  t'jird  vote. 

ARTICLE  III. 
Sec.  L-  The  Civil  Officers  of  the  Company  shall 
be  a  Surgeon,  Quartermaster,  Secretary,  Treas- 
urer and  Armorer,  for  which  officers  there  shall 
be  an  annual  election  on  the  First  Monday  of  De- 
cember, and  a  majority  of  all  the  members  pres- 
ent shall  constitute  a  choice, 

ARTICLE  IV. 

Sec.  1. — This  shall  bo  a  joint  stock  or  consoli- 
dated company.  The  equipments,  uniforms  and 
accoutrements  of  every  descriotion  shall  belong 
to,  and  be  under  the  sole  control  of  the  Company, 
and  not  of  individual  members.  Re.' olved,  how- 
ever, that  the  Swords,  Epi.ulettes  and  Sashes  of 
the  Commissioned  Officers  shall  be  purchased  by 
them  and  belong  to  them  irdividually. 

Sec.  2. — Each  member  upon  being  elected  and 
signing  the  Constitution,  shall  pay  unto  the  Treas- 
urer the  full  cost  of  a  unifoi  m,  and  if  not  able  so 
to  do,  then  he  is  to  pay  in  as  much  as  his  means  will 


allow.     It  is  left  to  the  honor  of  the  members  to 
comply  with  the  spirit  of  this  article. 
ARTICLE  Y. 

Sec.  1. — The  Company  in  order  to  uniform  and 
equip  completely  and  to  defray  other  necessary 
expenses  ;-hall  have  pow^r  to  issue  certificates  of 
indebtedness  of  not  more  than  twenty  dollars  ( $  10) 
each,  bearing  six  (6)  per  cent  interest,  and  paya- 
ble semi-annu  illy.  Said  interest  to  be  paid  outof 
any  money  in  the  Treasury.  Said  certific  ites  of 
debt  not  to  exctedin  amount  t,\o  thousand  (2000) 
dollars. 

Sec.  1. — There  shall  be  a  Sinking  Fund  of 

dollars  per  moo'h  from  the  monthly  dues 

collected  set  apart  to  *  educe  any  debt  incurred  by 
issuing  certificates. 

Sec.  3. — The  certificates  of  debt  shall  be  signed 
by  the  Secretary,  countersigned  by  the  Treasurer 
and  endorsed  by  the  Commissioned  Officers. 
ARTICLE  VI. 

Sec.  1. — There  shall  be  attached  to  the  Armory 
the  ordinary  fixtures  of  a  Gymnasium,  and  a 
Reading  Room,  as  means  for  the  better  develop- 
ment of  the  moral,  intellectual,  and  physical  na- 
tures of  the  members  of  this  Company. 
ARTICLE  VII. 

Sec.  1. — There  shall  ba  a  Re  ;ular  Meeting  on 
the  First  Monday  of  each  month 

Sec.  2. — Elections  to  fill  vacancies  that  may  oc- 
cur shall  be  held  at  the  regular  monthly  meetings. 

Sec.  3. — By  Laws  not  inconsistent  with  the  Con- 
stitution may  be  passed  by  a  vote  ot  three  f)urth3 
of  any  meeting  of  the  Company,  consisting  of  not 
less  than  twenty-five  (25)  members. 


ARTICLE  VIII. 
Articles  may  be  added  and  amendments  may  be 
made  to  the  Constitution,  by  submitting  such  alter- 
ation or  amendment,  in  writing,  to  any  meeting  of 
the  Company,  to  be  referred  by  them  to  a  Com- 
mittee, who  shall  report  on  the  same  at  a  subse- 
quent meeting,  which  shall  be  held  at,  a  period  not 
less  than  fifteen  (15)  days  from  the  appointment  of 
said  Committee.  For  this  meeting  special  notice 
shall  be  served,  and  no  alteration  or  amendment 
shall  be  adopted,  except  by  a  vote  of  three-fourths 
of  such  meeting,  which  meeting  shall  consist  of 
not  les3  than  thirty  (30)  members. 


BY-LAWS. 


LAW!. 

UNIFORM. 

The  Uniform  of  the  Company  shall  be  of  Vir- 
ginia made,  Ciidet  Grey  Cloth,  a  Jacket  of  the 
pattern  of  the  Hungarian  Riflemen;  the  Zouave 
Pant?;  ibe  Cap  after  the  style  ot  the  Fremh  In- 
fantry; all  trimmed  with  Green,  ana  the  Virginia 
State  Buttons. 

LAW  2. 
MEETINGS. 

Sec.  1. — There  shall  be  held  meetings  of  the 
Company  on  every  Monday  and  Thursday  eve- 
nings throughout  the  year,  at  which  the  roll  shall 
be  called  b^  the  senior  non-Commissioned  officer 
present,  at'seven  anda  half  (7%)  o'clock  during 
the  winter,  and  during  the  summer  months  at  eight 
(8)  o'clock,  P.  M.    But  at  any  meeting  for  drill 


or  parade,  business  may  be  transacted  (except  in 
those  classes  of  cases  for  which  the  Constitution 
makes  other  provision)  and  at  the  discretion  of 
the  Commanding  Officer,  any  meeting  for  drill  can 
be  devoted  to  recruits. 

Sec.  2. — Tbe  Commanding  Officer  shall  at  any 
time  upon  the  written  request  of  ten  members  con- 
vene the  company. 

Sec.  3.— At  all  meetings  for. Drill,  the  members 
will  appear  in  full  Fatigue  Dress. 

Sec.  4. — At  all  meetings  for  business,  the  senior 
Commissioned  Officer  present  shall  take  the  chair,) 
and  the  senior  non-commissioned  officer  present 
call  the  roll. 

Sec.  5. — At  every  meeting  of  this  Company,  one 

Commissioned,  one  non-Commissioned  officer,  and 

twenty-five  ( 25 )  privates  shall  constitute  a  quorum. 

LAW  3. 

COMMITTEES. 

Sec.  1. — There  shall  be  chosen  by  ballot  at  the 
Annual  Meeting,  a  Recruiting  Committee,  a  Fi- 
nance Committee  and  a  Room  Committee,  to  con- 
sist of  three  (3)  members  each,  who  shall  com- 
mence their  duties  on  the  Thursday  following  their 
election.  A  majoritv  of  all  the  members  present 
shall  be  necessarv  to  a  choice. 

Sec  2. — It  snail  be  the  dutv  of  the  Recruiting 
Committee,  when  an  application  for  membership 
in  this  Company  is  received,  to  examine  into  the 
qualifications  of  such  applicant — hisabilitv  toper- 
form  the  duties  required  of  hi  u,  to  inquire  into 
and  ascertain  his  character  for  mor  ilit>  and  gen- 
tlemanly conduct,  and  to  reportin  detail  the  result 
of  their  investigations.  The  member  proposing  a 
recruit  shall  act  as  a  member  of  the  committee  tor 
the  time  being. 


Sec.  3. — It  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  Finance  Com- 
mittee to  examine  from  time  to  time  the  book  of 
the  Company  and  vouchers  for  money  paid;  to  as- 
certain the  condition  of  receipt  and  expenditure, 
the  balance  that  may  be  due  by  merrbers,  and  to 
make  a  detailed  report  semi-annually  of  the  re- 
spective amounts  due  by  each  member.  T  hey  shall 
also  esamine  and  pass  upon  all  bills  due  by  the 
Company  before  payment  thereof. 

Sec.  4.— It  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  Room  and 
Armory  Committee  to  take  entire  charge  of  the 
same,  and  to  see  tnat  the  same  is  kept  in  suitable 
order  and  repair. 

Clause  2. — The  Armory  shall  be  closed  at  elev- 
en (11)  o'clock,  P.  M.,  or  within  one  hour  after 
drill  or  meeting,  and  no  member  si) all  remain  in 
the  room  after  that  time,  except  b}  permission  of 
the  Ctfminittce  or  the  Commandant. 

Clause  3. — No  member  shall  handle  or  interfere 
with  any  of  the  arms  or  equipments  except  they 
be  his  own.  unless  by  permission  of  the  owner 
thereof,  or  the  Commandant. 

Clause  4. — A  majority  of  the  Committee  shall 
constitute  a  quorum. 

SECRETARY. 
Sec.  5. — Clause!. — It  shall  be  the  duty  of  the 
Secretary  to  record  the  proceedings  of  all  meetings 
in  books  kept  for  that  purpose,  (which  books  he 
shall  bring-  or  send  to  every  regular  meeting  to- 
gether with  all  other  books  relating  to  the  affairs 
of  the  Company  in  his  custocy,  under  a  penalty  of 
two  (2)  dollars  for  each  offence;  and  to  keep  a 
just,  and  true  account  of  all  fines,  dues,  and  asses- 
ments  accruing  to  the  Company.  He  shall  also 
collect  the  same  and  pay  them  over  to  the  Treas- 


urer,  whose  receipt  for  the  same  shall  be  a  suffi- 
cient voucher. 

Clause  2. —  He  shall  make  a  quarterly  return  of 
all  members  six  months  in  arrears,  and  stale  the 
amount  due  from  each  delinquent. 

Clause  3.— He  -hall  serve  every  member  with  a 
written  notice  of  his  election  into  the  Company. 

Clause  4. --He  shall  surrender  thj  books  to  the 
Finance  Committee  upon  the  requizitior  thereof, 
and  for  his  services  shall  be  exempt  from  dues. 
TREASURER. 
Sec.  6  — It  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  Treasurer  to 
keep  correct  accounts  of  all  money's  received  or 
paid  by  him  on  account  of  the  Company  in  bookg 
kept  for  tha  purpose.  He  shall  pay  all  bills  of 
the  Company  after  they  hove  bern  endorsed  by  the 
Finance  Committee,  and  report  at  every  Monday 
meetings  the  state  of  the  Company  fund.  He  shall 
surrender  his  books  to  the  Finance  Committee  upon 
requisition  thereof. 

L\W4. 
COURT-MA  RT1  AX. 
Sec.  1. — At  each  annual  meeting1  there  shall  be 
a  Court-Martial  consisting  of  one  Commissioned 
officer,  one  non-Commissioned  officer  and  three 
privates  elected  by  a  vote  of  two  thirds  of  the 
members  present,  whose  duties  shall  be  to  take 
cognizance  of  all  casses  arising  from  a  violation  of 
these  By-Laws,  the  Constitution,  and  of  the  rules 
necessary  to  the  maintenance  of  the  character  of 
the  Company  before  the  enemy  and  in  the  eyes  of 
our  citizens.  This  Court  shall  convene  on  the  first 
Monday  in  every  January,  March,  May,  July,  Sep- 
tember, November  and  December,  at  such  hour 
and  place  as  shall  not  conflict  with  the  regular  bus- 


ne3S  of  the  Company.  But  the  President  may  con" 
vene  the  Court  at  any  other  time.  The  Secretary 
of  the  Company  shall  act  as  Recorder  of  the 
Court,  and  in  his  absence  the  President  may  ap- 
point one  of  the  members  pro  tern.  The  President 
shall  be  entitled  to  the  casting  vote. 

Clause  2. — It  shall  require  the  votes  of  two-thirds 
of  the  Company  to  set  aside,  or  alter  the  decision 
of  the  Court. 

Clause  3.  — All  returns,  excuses,  and  statements 
to  the  Court  shall  be  on  honor  and  the  members 
thereof  shall,  on  honor,  well  and  truly  try  and  de- 
termine such  matters  as  come  under  their  jurisdic- 
tion, and  impose  and  enact  such  fines  and  penalties 
as  any  member  of  the  Company  may  be  subject  to 
pay,  according  to  the  provision  of  the  Bv-Laws. 

THE  RECORDER  shall  keep  a  correct  record  of 
the  proceedings  of  the  Court,  make  out  all  notices 
to  delinquents  to  appear  before  said  Court,  as  the 
President  thereof  shall  direct,  and  deliver  the  same 
to  the  Orderly  Sergeant  for  service;  to  serve  all 
notices  that  he  shall  be  directed  to  serve  by  the 
President,  and  to  make  returns  within  five  (5) 
days  to  the  Company  of  all  fines  that  may  be  as- 
sessed by  the  Court. 

THE  COURT  shall  appoint  a  Sergeant  at-Arms, 
whose  duty  it  shall  be  to  preserve  order  at  all 
meetings  of  the  Court,  under  the  direction  of  the 
President  thereof. 

Clause  4. — In  cases  where  members  shall  be  fined 
by  default,  the  Court  may  remit  the  fine  in  all,  or  in 
part,  if  a  sulficient  excuse  be  rendered  on  or  before 
the  next  regular  meeeting. 

Clause  5. — Any  member  considering  himself 
aggrieved  by  a  decision  of  the  Court-Martial  shall 
be  allowed  an  appeal  to  the  Company,  at  any  reg- 


ular  meeting  thereof,  but  it  shall  require  the  con- 
sent of  two-thirds  of  the  members  present  to  annul 
or  modify  Fuch  decision. 

Clause  6 — The    majority  of  the  Court-Martial 
shall  constitute  a  quorum  thereof. 
LA.W5. 
COMMISSIONED  OFFICERS. 

Sec.  1 — The  Commandant  shall  be  by  virtue  of  his 
office,  a  member  of  all  committees,  and  may  in 
the  absence  from  the  city  of  any  member  of  the 
Court-Martial,  or  of  any  of  the  Committees,  fill  the 
vacancy  pro  tern. 

Sec.  2. — Any  Officer  ushig  language,  or  conduct- 
ing himself  in  a  manner,  unbecoming  an  Officer 
and  a  gentleman,  at  drill,  or  meeting  of  the  Com- 
pany of  any  description,  may  be  presented  to  the 
Court-Martial  in  written  charges  or  specifications 
by  any  member  of  the  Company. 
LAW  6. 
NON-COMMISSIONED  OFFICERS. 

Sec.  1.— Clause  h — It  shall  be  the  duty  of  each 
of  the  non- commissioned  officers  to  keep  a  correct 
roll  of  the  members  with  the  residence  of  each, 
and  to  be  provided  with  a  roll  at  every  meeting  or 
parade  of  the  Company;  to  attend  the  drills  of  the 
recruits  in  fatigue  dress,  with  musket,  bayonet  and 
belt,  when  ordered  to  do  so  by  the  Commandant. 

Clause  2.- -It  shall  be  the  duty  oi  the  Orderly 
Sergeant  to  arrange  and  divide  the  members  of 
tbis  Company  into  squads  as  nearly  equal  as  may 
be,  and  to  assign  to  each  of  tne  Corporals  one  of 
the  said  squads,  on  which  he  is  to  serve  orders  and 
notices;  but  the  Orderly  may  make  such  alter- 
ations therein,  as  from  time  to  time,  may  be  neces- 


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sary,  and  in  case  of  the  sickness  or  absence  from 
the  city '  f  either  of  the  non-Commissioned  officers, 
he  may  direct  another  of  the  non-Commissined  offi- 
cers to  serve  the  squad  of  the  one  who  may  be  sick 
or  absent  from  the  city,  and  the  said  non-Commis- 
sioned officer  shall  serve  the  said  squad  as  he  shall 
be  directed  bv  the  Orderly  Sergeant. 

Clause  3. — The  Second  Sergeant  shall,  upon  any 
drill  or  parade,  see  that  the  equipments  of  the 
members  are  in  good  order,  and  report  every  de- 
linquent to  the  Secretary. 

Sec.  4. — No  officer  shall  be  elected  to  any  office 
in  this  company  except  by  a  majority  of  all  votes 
east  at  the  election,  and  unless  he  is  free  from  in- 
debtedness to  the  Companv. 
LAW  7 
OF  MEMBERS, 

Sec.  1. — The  admission  of  members  into  this 
Company  shall  be  by  ballot,  and  if  five  votes  at  any 
such  election,  shall  be  in  the  negative,  the  appli- 
cant shall  not  be  elected. 

Ce\use  2. — Every  member  while  in  uniform,  or 
wearing:  any  part  thereof,  shall  beheld  responsible 
to  the  Companv  for  his  conduct. 

Clause  3.— For  defraying  the  necessary  expen- 
ses of  the  Company,  each  member  (except  the  Cor- 
porals and  Secretary)  shall  pay  to  the  Treasurer 
twenty  cents  at  every  monthly  meeting — Commis- 
sioned Officers  shall  pay  double  dues. 

Clause  4. — It  shall  be  the  duty  of  each  member 
of  this  Company,  upon  changing  his  residence  or 
the  place  at  which  he  may  have  directed  his  orders 
to  be  served,  to  notify  the  Orderly  Sergeant  with- 
in three  days  thereafter. 

Clause  5. — Every  member  who  shall  be  absent 


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from  three  consecutive  drills  without  being  able  to 
give  a  sufficient  excuse,  shall  be  returned  to  the 
Company  for  expulsion. 

Clause  6. — No  member,  who  shall  be  six  (6) 
months  in  arrears  for  any  fines,  dues  or  assesments, 
shall  have  any  voice  or  vote  in  the  Company  until 
he  has  balanced  his  account  in  the  Company's 
books;  and  if  any  member  shall  neglect  to  SPtfle 
his  accounts  after  that  period,  he  shall  be  returned 
to  the  Company  for  expulsion. 

LAW  8. 

EXPULSION. 

Sec.  1. — Clause  1. — No  member  shall  be  expelled 
from  this  Company  except  by  a  resolution  adopted 
by  two  thirds  cf  the  members  present  at  any  reg- 
ular meeting  thereof. 

Clause  2. — When  any  member  shall  be  reported 
for  expulsion,  his  case  thall  lie  over  for  action  until 
the  nest  or  such  subsequent  meeting  as  the  Com- 
pany may  direct,  ind  the  Secretary  fhnll  cause  to 
be  served  upon  him,  or  at  the  place  he  may  have 
directed  his  notices  to  be  left,  a  written  order  to 
appearand  show  cause,  if  any  he  has,  why  expul- 
sion should  not  ensue. 

Clause  3. — Any  person  who  has  been  expelled 
from  membership  in  this  or  any  other  Company, 
shall  be  considered  dishonored,  and  shall  not  be  eli- 
gible for  re-election;  and  such  expulsion  shall  in  all 
cases  be  issued  in  order. 

LAW  9. 
DEATH  OF  MEMBERS, 

Sec.  1. — In  case  of  the  death  of  a  member  of  the 
Company,  it  shall  be  the  duty  of  any  member  hav- 
ing knowledge  thereof,  to  report  the  same  to  the 


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Commandant  without  delay,  when  he  shall  notify 
the  members  of  the  Company  to  attend  the  fune- 
ral in  citizen's  dress,  or  (if  agreeable  to  the  friends 
of  the  deceased)  direct  a  parade  in  full  uniform  for 
the  purpose  of  rendering  funeral  honors  in  the  ob- 
sequies. 

LAW  10. 
HONORARY  MEMBERS. 
Sec.  1. — Any  member  whose  time  of  service  shall 
have  expired,  and  who  shall  remain  in  the  Com- 
pany, shall  be  required  to  attend  all  regular  meet- 
ings, or  pay  the  fines  and  pay  the  amount  of  quar- 
terly dues  as  other  members,  but  shall  not  hi-  com- 
pelled to  attend  any  Company  drills. 

LAW  11. 

FINES  AND  PENALTIES. 

Sec.  1.—  The  following  fines  and  penalties  shall 
be  incurred,  and  imposed  for  not  conforming  with 
the  By-Laws,  except  in  cases  where  a  satisfactory 
excuse  be  rendered  as  hereinbefore  provided  : 

Clause  1.—  For  not  appearing  within  fifteen  (15) 
minutes  after  roll-call,  at  any  meeting  of  this  Com- 
pany for  business  or  drill  Ten  cents;  for  appearing 
from  fifteen  to  thirty  minutes  after  roll-call  at  any 
such  meeting  15  cents;  and  for  appearing  after  that 
time,  the  same  as  for  non-attendance. 

Clause  2. — For  non-attendance  at  any  meeting 
of  this  Company  for  drill,  Twenty-five  cents. 

Clause  3. — For  non-attendance  at  any  regular 
or  special  meeting  of  this  Company  for  business, 
Twenty-five  cents. 

Cla.use4. — For  appearing  at  any  parade  with  de- 
ficient equipments  or  accoutrements,  or  if  the  same 
be  in  a  soiled  condition,  Fifty  cents. 


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Clause  5. — For  leaving  the  room  at  any  meeting 
of  the  Company  without  permission  of  the  Senior 
Officer  present,  or  for  leaving  the  Company  at  drill 
or  parade,  One  Dollar. 

Clause  6. — For  disobeying  any  order  of  the 
Comminding  or  presiding  Officer  at  any  meeting 
or  drill  of  the  Company,  One  Dollar. 

Clause  7. — For  non-attendance  before  Court- 
Martial,  when  regularly  notified,  at  the  time  spe- 
cified, Fifty  cents. 

Clause  8. — For  disrespect  to,  or  noisy  or  ungen- 
tlemanly  conduct  before  the  Court-Martial,  Fifty 
cents. 

Clause  9. — For  non-attendance  at  Company  pa- 
rades ordered  in  pursuance  of  a  resolution  of  the 
Company,  not  more  than  one  dollar,  or  less  than 
fifty  cents. 

Clause  10. — For  appearing  within  fifteen  min- 
utes after  the  time  specified  and  ordered  for  parade 
10  cents,  and  for  appearing  from  fifteen  to  thirty 
minutes  after,  15  cents,  for  appearing  after  that 
time  the  same  as  "   •  non-attendance. 

Clause  11. — k..  every  neglect  or  failure  on  the 
part  of  any  non-commissioned  officer,  to  do  or 
perform  any  or  either  of  the  duties  tlat  he  may 
be. required  to  do  and  perform  by  these  By-Laws, 
he  shall  b«  fined  Fifty  cenK 

Clause  12. — For  disorderly  conduct  or  conduct 
unbecoming  a  Soldier,  on  parade,  not  more  than 
One  Dollar,  nor  less  than  Fifty  cents. 

Clause  13. — For  not  notifying  the  Orderly  of  a 
changv)  of  residence,  as  hereinbefore  required, 
Twenty-five  cents. 

Clause  14.— For  every  neglect  and  failure  on  the 
part  of  the  Secretary  to  do  or  perform  any  or 
either  of  the  duties  that  he  is  requested  to  do  or 


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perform  by  these  By-Laws,  he  shall  be  fined  One 
Dollar. 

Clause  15. — The  mexbersof  the  Court-Martial, 
for  appearing  within  fifteen  minutes  after  time 
specified  in  order,  Twenty -five  cents;  and  for  ap- 
pearing from  fifteen  to  thirty  minutes  after,  Thirty 
seven  cente;  for  appearing  after  that  time,  the 
same  as  f<  r  non-attendanoe. 

Clacse  16. — The  members  of  all  Committees, 
for  non-attendance  at  any  meeting  of  their  respec- 
tive Committees,  which  shall  be  called  by  the 
Chairman  thereof,  ~h?ll  be  fined  Twenty  five  cents. 

Clause  17. — For  every  non-observince  of  the 
By  Laws,  for  which  a  fine  is  not  hereinbefore  pro- 
vided such  fine  or  penalty  as  the  Court-Martial 
shall  impose 

Clause  18. — The  Room  Committee,  for  every 
default  in  attendance  to  duty,  shall  Oe  fined  One 
Dollar. 

Clause  19. — Any  member  who  shall  in  any  way 
deface  the  room,  or  in  leaving,  neglect  to  close  and 
lock  the  door,  shall  be  fined  the  amount  of  damage 
done. 

LAW  12. 
Amending  and  Revising  By-Laws. 

Clause  1. — For  the  purpose  of  altering,  revising 
or  abolishing  any  Article  of  these  By-L  tws,  a  vote 
of  two-thirds  of  the  members  present  at  a  regular 
meeting  fhall  be  necessary;  and  all  amendments 
shall  lie  over  for  consideration  at  the  next  meeting, 
when,  f  agreed  to  by  a  similar  vote,  they  shall  be 
equal'y  binding  with  the  original. 

Clause  2. — Any  Article,  Section,  or  Superdivi- 
sion  of  these  By-Laws,  may  be  suspended  for  any 
one  Meeting,  by  the  unanimous  consent  of  all  the 
members  present  at  any  such  meeting. 


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LAW  13. 

RESIGNATIONS. 

Sec.  1. — No  member's  resignation  can  be  accept- 
ed until  he  has  paid  up  in  full  for  his  uniform,  and 
all  dues  and  tines  to  tbe  Company. 

Clause  2. — In  event  of  resignation,  he  will  be 
allowed  such  amount  for  his  uniform  as  the  Com- 
pany may  agree  upon. 


ROLL  OF  ACTIVE  MEMBERS. 
MONTGOMERY  D.  CORSE,  Captain,       ► 
ARTHUR  HERBERT,  First  Lieutenant, 
WM.  H.  r  OWLE,  Jr.,  Second  Lieutenant, 
D.  F.  FORREST,  Third  Lieutenant.  X 

WM.  W.  ZIMMERMAN,  First  Sergeant,  «* 

GEORGE  SIGGERS,  Second  Sergeant,       /        r 
THOA1AS  S.  tSMOOT,  Third  Sergeant,      <*-<-**"' 
S.  R.  SHINN,  Fourth  Sergeant. 
ALBION  HURDLE,  First  Corporal, 
J.  E.  GREEX,  Second  Coporal,  *        f 

J.  H.  H.  IOWLE,  Third  Corporal,  dU-c^ 

JAMES  E.  GRLVKS,  Fourth  Corporal.      .  ■  ,.. 
DR.  HAROLD  SNOWDEN,  Surgeon.        /         /» 
THOS.  V.  FITZHUGH,  Secretary.  ***  * ' 

FRANK  WISE,  Treasurer. 
PRIVATES. 
William  W.  Adam,  John  S.  Murray,    *        w 

Vernon  W.  Ashby,  F.  Willick  Miller,  * 

John  A.  Arnold,  John  T.  Mills,         > 

Harrison  Appich,  Frederick  Moore,    V         V 

Samuel  N.  Aubinoe,  Charles  H.  Murray, 

Edward  F.  Baldwin,         James  Murphy,  v 

William  H.  Bacon,  James  L.  Norris, 

Edwin  G.  Barber,  Benjamin  K.  Plain,  yr 


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Edwin  S.  Beachum, 
James  A.  Cawood, 
James  Godwin. 
Louis  E.  Hough, 
William  J.  Higdon, 
William  J.  Hall, 
Emory  Howell, 
James  P.  Jordan, 
Arthur  C.  Kell, 
John  E.  Krause, 
William  F.  Kidwell, 
Owen  Kinslow, 
William  H.  Lunt, 
William  A..  Lovelace, 
L.  W.  McVeigh, 
T.  E.  McVeigi, 
Francis  A.  Merchant, 
George  W.  Maxwell, 


James  Posey, 
John  Robinson, 
James  N.  Rudd, 
S.  D.  Smith,  > 

Woppelo  Summers, 
Orlando  F.  Smith, 
J.  B.  Slaymaker, 
William  B.  H.  Smith, 
Charles  E.  Tennesson, 
Charles  H'.  Taylor, 
Robert  I.  Taylor, 
B.  Callender' White, 
Augustus  Wall,  y 

George  Wise, 
Edgar  Warfield, 
John  R.  Withers, 
James  H./Watkins, 
Francis  Wood, 


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